About the Rosebuds
Elena’s Story: The Superhero Behind the Rosebuds!
Elena is a bright, talented and motivated young lady who was born with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). To raise awareness and money about Cystic Fibrosis, Elena’s Mom runs with Team 65ROSES on behalf of Miles for Cystic Fibrosis. In 2009, when Elena was only 5 years old she declared that she wanted to run on her own “kids team” to raise awareness and money; just like her Mommy! To bring this vision to life, Elena ran in the Kids Fun Run at the Georgia Marathon beside her parents, siblings, friends and CF supporters. Her theme and inspiration was “Kids helping kids with CF” and thus the Rosebuds were born!
Since 2009, this charity of young runners has worked to raise awareness and money to support local CF families and for CF research. So far, the Rosebuds have raised over $50,000 for CF charities!
Elena is a bright, talented and motivated young lady who was born with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). To raise awareness and money about Cystic Fibrosis, Elena’s Mom runs with Team 65ROSES on behalf of Miles for Cystic Fibrosis. In 2009, when Elena was only 5 years old she declared that she wanted to run on her own “kids team” to raise awareness and money; just like her Mommy! To bring this vision to life, Elena ran in the Kids Fun Run at the Georgia Marathon beside her parents, siblings, friends and CF supporters. Her theme and inspiration was “Kids helping kids with CF” and thus the Rosebuds were born!
Since 2009, this charity of young runners has worked to raise awareness and money to support local CF families and for CF research. So far, the Rosebuds have raised over $50,000 for CF charities!
Our Affiliation: Team 65Roses
In 2006, two pediatric pulmonologists, cystic fibrosis physicians from Atlanta who were training together for the Chicago Marathon had an idea. The race was only a few weeks away when they discussed doing something special for their CF patients. Their initial conversation, held during a training run, marked the start of 65ROSES, a team of people dedicated to walking or running a half marathon or marathon.
On March 25, 2007, over 100 runners and walkers, including cystic fibrosis family members, CF caregivers, and one person with CF, wearing Carolina blue 65ROSES team shirts, raced through Atlanta neighborhoods in the inaugural ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis, support people with the disease, and connect with family members along the course.
The 65ROSES story has continued, as we field larger teams each year for the annual Publix Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon in March. Since 2011 Miles for Cystic Fibrosis has taken on event management – like Big Peach Sizzler 10K.
Who We Support
Donations raised by the Rosebuds and Team 65Roses are distributed to two charitable organizations vital to the Cystic Fibrosis community:
A Cystic Fibrosis Tradition: 65Roses
Why “65ROSES?” In 1965, a little boy with cystic fibrosis couldn’t pronounce the name of his illness. In his four year old world he had something he called “65 roses,” and since then his simple mispronunciation has come to stand for much more than a large bouquet of beautiful flowers. Over the years the cystic fibrosis community has adopted the phrase.
In 2006, two pediatric pulmonologists, cystic fibrosis physicians from Atlanta who were training together for the Chicago Marathon had an idea. The race was only a few weeks away when they discussed doing something special for their CF patients. Their initial conversation, held during a training run, marked the start of 65ROSES, a team of people dedicated to walking or running a half marathon or marathon.
On March 25, 2007, over 100 runners and walkers, including cystic fibrosis family members, CF caregivers, and one person with CF, wearing Carolina blue 65ROSES team shirts, raced through Atlanta neighborhoods in the inaugural ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis, support people with the disease, and connect with family members along the course.
The 65ROSES story has continued, as we field larger teams each year for the annual Publix Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon in March. Since 2011 Miles for Cystic Fibrosis has taken on event management – like Big Peach Sizzler 10K.
Who We Support
Donations raised by the Rosebuds and Team 65Roses are distributed to two charitable organizations vital to the Cystic Fibrosis community:
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
For more than fifty years the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit, donor-supported organization, has been to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. Click here to go to the site. - Cystic Fibrosis – Reaching Out Foundation
Families affected by cystic fibrosis have been supported by the Cystic Fibrosis-Reaching Out Foundation since 1999. The Atlanta-based nonprofit organization provides financial support to CF families struggling with the cost of medications, nutritional supplements, utility bills or other necessities to live well and stay healthy. Click here to go to the site.
A Cystic Fibrosis Tradition: 65Roses
Why “65ROSES?” In 1965, a little boy with cystic fibrosis couldn’t pronounce the name of his illness. In his four year old world he had something he called “65 roses,” and since then his simple mispronunciation has come to stand for much more than a large bouquet of beautiful flowers. Over the years the cystic fibrosis community has adopted the phrase.
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